Wed, Mar 17 to Thu, Mar 18, 2021
Registration for this event will close 2 hours before the live broadcast
This is an ISDA Virtual Conference:
- Event will be live on March 10, 2021 from 9:00 AM – 12:50 PM GMT | Timezone Converter
- Miss part of the event or aren’t able to watch live? The recording will be available to registrants until April 10, 2021
Check out what’s coming up at the ISDA European Annual Legal Forum!
Educational Credits
3.5 CLE Credit Hours Available (New York) Transitional and Non-Transitional
3.5 CPE Credit Hours Available
3 CPD Credit Hours Available (England and Wales)
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Agenda
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Print Agenda European Annual Legal Forum for9:00 AM Introduction and Welcoming Remarks Katherine Tew Darras
9:05 AM Keynote Address Alina Nedea
9:30 AM Derivatives in a Post-Brexit World Annabel Akintomide, Caroline Dawson, Sarah Garvey
The end of the Brexit transition period has created additional issues for derivatives lawyers to consider, from regulatory changes to implications for governing law and jurisdiction clauses in documentation. ISDA has published several documents in response, including an exclusive jurisdiction clause amendment. What are the challenges at the regulatory level for UK and EU counterparties? Which international treaties and agreements apply to the recognition of judgments between the UK and EU/EFTA countries? What are the changes and what more is needed?
Moderator: Annabel Akintomide, Counsel, ISDA
Caroline Dawson, Partner, Clifford Chance LLP
Sarah Garvey, Counsel, Allen & Overy LLP
10:10 AM Break
10:15 AM Ready for ESG Derivatives Peter Werner, Mark Brown, Natalie Everaert
Growing interest in sustainable investments has created rising demand for derivatives linked to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. What products have emerged? What is the industry doing to ensure globally consistent standards, definitions and practices? How are ESG derivatives being documented?
Moderator: Peter Werner, Senior Counsel, ISDA
Mark Brown, Partner, Linklaters LLP
Natalie Everaert, General Counsel and Managing Director, Co-head of Asia-Pacific Legal ESG Group and Chair of ISDA’s Global Energy, Commodities & Developing Products Committee, Citibank, N.A.
10:55 AM Benchmarks: What Now? Ann M. Battle, Tamsin Rolls, Deepak Sitlani, Owen Taylor
With ISDA’s IBOR Fallbacks Supplement and protocol having come into effect on January 25, what are the next steps for benchmark transition? What steps should lawyers take when renegotiating existing LIBOR transactions? What regulatory and legal approaches are being taken to address ‘tough legacy’ exposures across jurisdictions, and what does this mean for transition efforts?
Moderator: Ann M. Battle, Assistant General Counsel, Head of Benchmark Reform, ISDA
Tamsin Rolls, Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, J.P. Morgan
Deepak Sitlani, Partner, Linklaters LLP
Owen Taylor, Head of Legal – Rates and FX Derivatives, LCH
11:35 AM Break
11:45 AM Keynote Address The Rt. Hon. Sir Geoffrey Vos MR
12:05 PM Understanding the 2021 Definitions Rick Sandilands, Suzanna Brunton, Ilene K. Froom, David Hayes
With more than 70 supplements since launch, the 2006 ISDA Definitions are due an update. What changes have been agreed, and what do lawyers need to be aware of? When will the definitions be rolled out? What will happen to legacy trades that reference the 2006 Definitions?
Moderator: Rick Sandilands, Senior Counsel, Europe, ISDA
Suzanna Brunton, Managing Associate, Linklaters LLP
Ilene K. Froom, Partner, Reed Smith LLP
David Hayes, Director, EMEA Markets Legal, Citigroup
12:50 PM Conference Concludes
Agenda is subject to change.
Speakers
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Natalie Everaert
General Counsel and Managing Director, Co-head of Asia-Pacific Legal ESG Group and Chair of ISDA’s Global Energy, Commodities & Developing Products Committee
Citibank, N.A.

Alina Nedea
Head of the Sanctions Unit, Directorate General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA)
European Commission

The Rt. Hon. Sir Geoffrey Vos MR
Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice in England and Wales
Pricing
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Groups of three or more attendees from the same firm can receive a 25% discount on event registrations. To register your group, please email conferences@isda.org
Member US$275.00
Non-Member US$325.00
Course Level
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Basic knowledge of derivatives documentation is beneficial but not mandatory. Some knowledge of financial markets is assumed. No advance preparation is required.
Accreditation
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ISDA has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education in the state of New York.
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ISDA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors: 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. www.nasba.org
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